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Our year in review 2021-2022
Each year brings new challenges to Kaibosh but also new opportunities the 12 months period between July 2021-June 2022 saw this trend continue. With the publication of our regular Annual Review 2021-2022, we’ve been reflecting on the challenges and successes of the past year. Undoubtably the largest challenge for our team at Kaibosh in the…
Come work with us – be a Food Rescue Driver
Would you like to work to minimise food waste and alleviate food insecurity in Wellington? Come work for Kaibosh – New Zealand’s first dedicated food rescue organisation! We are currently looking for a permanent Saturday Food Rescue Driver for our Wellington base who may also be…
1 million kilos of food rescued & redistributed
Kaibosh Food Rescue has reached a massive milestone - 1 million kilograms of quality food rescued and redistributed since starting in 2008! In August we hit the million mark. As a result, Kaibosh has reduced carbon emissions by 778,460kgs and provided 2.8 million meals worth of healthy, nutritious food to Wellingtonians in need in the last 10 years.
Eat well and do good with Make a Meal in May
On Monday 1 May, we're launching Make a Meal in May, our annual fundraising appeal. The idea is simple – get together with friends, family or workmates to share food, and donate to Kaibosh what you would have spent on a meal out.
Filling tummies
The food Kaibosh rescues has a ripple effect in our community. It’s given out through more than 50 organisations around the Wellington region, where it ends up reaching thousands of people.
Hutt volunteers wanted
Now that we're well-established in the Hutt Valley, Kaibosh is looking for more volunteers to help with food rescue and food sorting. We talked to our volunteers Louise and Noel Lee to find out why they joined the team.
Two million meals provided!
Big news – Kaibosh has now provided over two million meals worth of fresh, healthy food to people in need.
Our Wellington branch has a new home!
After an unusual few months following our post-earthquake displacement, we're happy to say Kaibosh's Wellington branch has found a new home in Mount Cook.
Earthquakes & banana puns
Kaibosh's Wellington City branch was evacuated after the recent earthquakes, which has led to some challenging times for us – but we're lucky to have friends like All Good, who've come to our rescue with a whole lot of bananas. How will bananas help us at this slippery time, you ask?
Kaibosh Lower Hutt hits the 100,000 meal mark
We've recently hit an exciting milestone, with our Lower Hutt branch providing the equivalent of more than 100,000 meals to local community groups.
Make a Meal in May for Kaibosh’s annual appeal
Find out about Make a Meal in May 2017 here! This weekend, Wellington food rescue organisation Kaibosh kicks off Make a Meal in May, its annual fundraising appeal. The idea is simple – supporters make a meal with friends at home or work and donate what they would have spent on a meal out to…
Kaibosh thanks supporters at official opening
of Lower Hutt branch
Kaibosh has officially launched its Lower Hutt branch, hosting an event on Thursday evening to thank its many supporters for their contribution to getting the award-winning food rescue organisation’s second branch up and running.